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  1. Rana P,Garg T, Rumesh, Sandhu S K and Ghai N (2025) Waterlogging stress in maize: Analyzing biochemical responses and root trait adaptations. Maydica 67-M18 (NAAS Rating 6.4)
  2. Sonika, Sharma P, Sardana V and Sharma R (2024) Low light induced physiological changes determining yielding abilities in Brassica juncea (L.). GSC Advanced Research and Reviews 21 (1): 266-79. 
  3. Verma J, Singh P and Sharma R (2024) Effect of air pollution  stress on enzymatic activities in leaves of roadside ornamental trees in Ludhiana city India. Ind For 150 (5) 500-503 (NAAS Rating 4.86)
  4. Jahangir S, Sharma P, Sharma R and Banga S S (2024) Evaluation and Characterization of germination traits in Brassica juncea ((L.) Czern Cross) Inbred lines through PEG induced simulated osmotic stress. Biological Forum- An International Journal 16 (3): 136-146 (NAAS Rating 4.96)
  5. Chhabra R, Sharma R, Sharma P, Kaur A and Thakur S (2024) Comparative GC-MS based profilingof phytochemical constituents fromAzadiracta indica, Melia azedrach and Toona  ciliata. Int J of Plant and Environment 10(3)145-150 (NAAS Rating 5.14)
  6. Khattar N, Sharma R, Kaur A Chabbra R (2024) Phytochemical profile and GC-MS analysis from different parts of  Terminalia chebula Retz. and Terminalia bellrica (Gaertn.)  Roxb. Vegetos  https://doi.org/10.1007/ s42535-024-01080-2 (NAAS Rating 5.68)
  7. Kaur J, Dudejaa I, Chahal G K, Mankoo R K and Kaur R (2024) Synthesis of xylan and lignin based hydrogels and their use as growth media for rice (Oryza sativa). Natural Prod Res.  https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2324463 (NAAS Rating 6.7)
  8. Kaur J, Ghai N, Chahal G K and Sandhu S (2024) Characterization of maize inbred lines using principal component and cluster analysis for heat tolerance at the seedling stage under in vitro conditions. Cereal Research Communications 52 (4) 1431-1442. (NAAS Rating 6.84)
  9. Goyal P, Thind S K, Srivastava P and Sharma A (2024) Improving detached tiller culture for doubled haploid production in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by post-pollination fungicides application and UV radiation treatment. Plant Breeding. (NAAS Rating 7.5)
  10. Kaur R, Sharma R, Thakur S, Chandel S and Chauhan S K (2024) Exploring the combined effect of heavy metals on accumulation efficiency of Salix alba raised on lead and cadmium contaminated soils. Int J Phytoremediation  26 (9): 1486-1499  (NAAS Rating 9.4)
  11. Kapoor I, Chahal G K, Sharma M, Ghai N and Dhatt A S (2024) Barriers to Interspecific Hybridization Between Cucurbita pepo L. and Cucurbita moschata Duch. J Plant Growth Regul 43 : 2599-2614 10.1007/s00344-024-11289-9  (NAAS Rating 9.9)
  12. Sharma S, Goyal P, Devi J, Atri C and Kumar R (2024) Using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) to predict the nitrogen levels in the stem and root tissues of Brassica juncea (Indian mustard). Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 322: 1386 1425, 124755.doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.12475      (NAAS Rating 10.3  Gupta M, Sharma R, Sharma M, Sharma S and Sharma P (2024) Influence of inorganic fertilizers with biofertilizers on biochemical components, growth and yield of garlic under subtropical irrigated condition Journal of Plant Nutrition ISSN: (Print) (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/lpla20 7.6
  13. Singh M, Ghai N and Dhillon BS (2023) Assimilate partitioning and photosynthetic parameters of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in response to salicylic acid application. Journal of Rice Research 16 (1) 93 (NAAS Rating 4.35)
  14. Chhabra R, Sharma R, Kaur A and Sharma VK and thakur S (2023) Phytochemical characterization and antifungal ability of three meliaceae species against Bipolaris oryzae. Agri res J. 60(1): 146-152  (NAAS Rating 5.1)
  15. Thakur RK, Ghai N, Jindal SK, Kumar S and Sharma K (2023) Performance of twelve bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes to elevated temperature. Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering DOI 10.17605/o SF.IO/RVUHP 
  16. Chhabra R and Sharma R (2023) Qualitative phytochemical screening of botanical extracts and their effect on yield parameters of rice against sheath blight. Annals of Plant and Soil Research. 25(4): 672-680 (NAAS Rating 4.61)
  17. Bhatia J, Ghai N and Jindal SK (2023) Influence of 4-CPA and GA3 on physiological,biochemical and yield attributes of tomato under high temperature conditions Journal of Applied Horticulture 25 (2) 139-143 (NAAS Rating 5.43)
  18. Chhabra R, Sharma R, Hunjan MS and Sharma P (2023) Foliar spray of botanical extracts influences biochemical processes and plant defense enzymes to ameliorate brown spot induced yield loss in rice. European Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-023-02776-y 7.70
  19. Chhabra R, Sharma R, Hunjan MS, Sharma VK, Sharma P and Chauhan S (2023) Microstructural and metabolic variations induced by Bipolaris oryzae inciting brown spot disease of rice. Cereal Research Communications. 51:953–968. (NAAS Rating 7.6)
  20. Kaur H and Gupta N and Gill GK (2023) Sole and combined effect of micro nutrients on germination and seedling growth attributes of sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata). J Plant Nutr 46 (10) : 2473-87 https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2022.2155558  (NAAS Rating  7.6)
  21. Kaur H and Gupta N  (2023)  Seed treatment with ascorbic acid and proline improved salt tolerance in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cv. Roma by enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity.   Plant Physiol Rep 28 (4): 568–76             (NAAS Rating 7.5)
  22.  Kaur J, Ghai N, Chahal G K and Sandhu S (2023) Characterization of maize inbred lines using principal component and cluster analysis for heat tolerance at the seedling stage under in vitro conditions. Cereal Res Commun. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00468-1    (NAAS Rating 7.6)
  23.  Kaur J, Mankoo R K and Chahal G K (2023) Pytotoxicity evaluation of rice straw biopolymer-based hydrogels. Cellulose Chem Technol 57 (3-4): 295-304.  https://doi.org/10.35812/CelluloseChemTechnol.2023.57.27        (NAAS Rating 7.3)
  24. Mankoo R K, Kaur J and Chahal G K (2023) Characterization of rice straw lignin phenolics and evaluation of their role in pollen tube growth in Cucurbita pepo L. Natural Prod Res 16:1-6.  https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2023.2225126 (NAAS Rating 6.7)
  25. Gudi S, Saini D K, Halladakeri P, Singh G,Singh S, Kaur S, Goyal P, Srivastava P, Mavi G S and Sharma A (2023) Genome-wide association study unravels genomic regions associated with chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under different sowing conditions. Plant Cell Reports. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-023-03041-6.    (NAAS Rating    11.3)
  26. Chhabra R, Sharma R, Hunjan M ,Sharma VK, Thakur S and Chauhan S (2023) Efficacy of botanical extracts impartimg systemic acquires resistance against rice sheath blight incited by Rhizicitonia solani.J Plant Disease Protection 130: 551–569. (NAAS Rating 8.1)
  27.  Kaur J, Mankoo R K and Chahal G K (2023) Synthesis of rice straw biopolymers based hydrogels and their use as media for growth of monocot (wheat) and dicot (moong bean) plants. Chemical papers 77: 2539-55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-022-02644-9       (NAAS Rating   8.1)
  28.  Palial G, Thakur S, Sharma R, Sharma JP and Dhakad AK (2023) Genetic divergence and correlation  estimates for quantitative traits in salix. Acta Physiologia Plantarum  45  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-023-03573-0.  (NAAS Rating  8.40)
  29.  Verma J, Singh P and Sharma R (2023) Evaluation of air pollution tolerance index and anticipated performance index of selected roadside tree species in Ludhiana. Environ Monit Assess 195:240 (Naas 8.51). (NAAS Rating    8.9)
  30. Sahebzada H, Thakur A, Singh S, Gill PPS, Sharma R, Dhaliwal HS(2023) Effects of different protective coverings on growth and buddability of citrus rootstocks under semi-arid subtropics. Plant Physiology report  28(1)DOI:10.1007/s40502-023-00760-6  7.5 (NAAS Rating 7.1)
  31. Singla A, Sharma R, Chhabra R, Vij L and Singh P (2023) Influence of varying shade intensities of green net on physiological and biochemical components of different Ocimum species. Russ J Plant Physiol 70: 1-10 (NAAS Rating: 7.47) (NAAS Rating 7.1)
  32. Tejinder Preet, Ghai N, Jindal SK and Sangha MK (2023) Salicylic acid and 24-epibrassinolide induced thermotolerance in bell pepper through enhanced antioxidant enzyme system and heat shock proteins. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology  25(1): 171-183 (NAAS Rating 7.1)
  33. Brar  LK, Sharma P, Chuj P Kaur P Sharma Rand Banga SS (2022) Effect of elevated temperature on phenology, growth, yield components and seed yield of brassica juncea grown in temperature gradient tunnels  (TGT). Journal of Agrometeorolgy (NAAS Rating 4.98).
  34. Chahal G K,  Ghai M and Kaur J (2022) Stress mechanisms and adaptations in plants. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 11(2): 109-114 
  35. Chugh P,Sharma P Sharma R   and  Singh M 2022 Study on heat stress indices and their correlation with yield in Indian mustard genotypes under diverse conditions.  Ind.J. Plant Breeding 82 (2) 186-192.
  36. Deeksha, Ghai N and Dhillon BS (2022) Effect of boron on growth indices, physiological traits and productivity of rice under north-west Indian conditions. Indian Journal of Agronomy 67 (4) 437-441 (NAAS Rating 5.21)
  37. Goyal P, Gupta N, Kaur S (2022) Screening of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) genotypes for tolerance to salt stress. Agric Res J 59 : 616-24 (NAAS Rating 5.1)
  38. Kaur H, sharma p,Sharma R, sardana V and Banga SS (2022) Terminal heat stress modulates growing degreedays Heat use efficiency and yield stabilityIndex in Brassica juncea  Annals of Plant and Soil Reseach 24(30): 415-423. (NAAS Rating 4.61)
  39.  Muria S, Gupta N, Kingra PK, Sharma AB, Bhardwaj R and Kaur N (2022) Influence of agro-meteorological variables on downy mildew development in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.). J Agrometeorol 24 : 113-16. (NAAS Rating 4.98)
  40. Singh M, Ghai N and Dhillon BS (2022) Application of salicylic acid for improving productivity of rice (Oryza sativa L.) Agricultural Research Journal 59(4):790-793(NAAS Rating 5.16)
  41. Tejinder Preet, Ghai N and Jindal SK (2022) Mitigating the effects of elevated temperature through the use of growth regulators in bell pepper. Agricultural Research Journal 59(3):400-406(NAAS Rating 5.16)    
  42. Chahal G K, Kaur A and Ghai N (2022) Mitigation of salt stress with Azospirillium and Azotobacter inoculation in maize (Zea mays L.). Cereal Research Communication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-022-00252-7 (NAAS Rating 7.6)
  43. Goyal P, Thind S K, Srivastava P and Sharma A (2022) Polyamines improve regeneration efficiency in wheat double haploid production using wheat x maize system. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 92 (6):789-93 (NAAS Rating 6.3)
  44. Viz L, Sharma R and Chabbra R (2022) Influence of coloured shade nets on growth and biochemical constituents in four species of Ocimum. Bangladesh J of Botany 51(3)547-554 (NAAS Rating 6.40)
  45. Singh L, Sharma R, Chhabra R, Kaur R  and Sharma S  (2022) Nutritional and biochemical response of neem to seed applied bioinoculants under nursery conditions Range Mgmt.&Agroforestry 43(2);276-282 (NAAS Rating 6.80)
  46. Jatana BS, Ram H, Gupta N & Kaur H (2022) Wheat response to foliar application of salicylic acid at different sowing dates. Journal of Crop Improvement 36 (3):369-388. (NAAS Rating 7.00)
  47. Chhabra R, Sharma R, Hunjan M ,Sharma VK, Thakur S and Chauhan S (2022) Physio-biochemical and histological alterations in response to sheath blight disease of rice  (Oryza sativa L.) J.of Phytopathology 170:178-790 7       naas 7.83(NAAS Rating 7.10)
  48. Suthar T, Gupta N, Pathak D, Sharma S and Rathore P (2022). Morpho-anatomical characterization of interspecific derivatives of Gossypium hirsutum L. x G. armourianum Keraney cross for whitefly tolerance. Phytoparasitica 50: 423-441(NAAS Rating 7.50)
  49. Kaur M, Gupta N, Kaur N, Sohu RS, Mahal A K, Choudhary A (2022) Preliminary screening of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) germplasm for salinity stress tolerance at the early seedling stage. Cereal Res Commun  https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-022-00327-5(NAAS Rating 7.6)
  50. Kaur A, Chahal G K and Dhatt A S (2022) Understanding of histological and physiological alterations in hull-less seeded pumpkin. Sci Hortic 304.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.1113219.9
  51. Singh T, Sandhu P S, Chahal G K and Walia S S (2022) Foliar Thiourea Confers Moisture Stress Tolerance in Rainfed Maize Through Elevated Antioxidative Defence System, Osmolyte Accumulation and Starch Synthesis Grown Under Different Planting Methods. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-021-10540-x9.9
  52. Kaur A, Gupta N, Sharma S, Singh P and Singh S (2022) Physiological and biochemical characterization of chickpea genotypes for cold tolerance at reproductive stage. South African Journal of Botany 150:488-499. (NAAS Rating 8.70)
  53. Muria S, Gupta N, Kaur N, Bhardwaj R and Sharma A (2022) Impact of Sclerospora graminicola infection on physiological mechanisms and hormonal regulation of floral reversion in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br]. Physiol and Mol Plant Pathol 118: 101806    (NAAS Rating 8.8   )    
  54. Ram H, Singh B, Kaur M, Gupta N, Kaur J and Singh A (2022) Combined use of foliar zinc fertilisation, thiamethoxam and propiconazole does not reduce their effectiveness for enriching zinc in wheat grains and controlling insects and disease. Crop and Pasture Science 73 (5): 427-436. (NAAS Rating 7.80)
  55. Chugh P, Sharma P, Sharma R   and  Singh M (2022) Study on heat stress indices and their correlation with yield in Indian mustard genotypes under diverse conditions.  Ind.J. Plant Breeding 82 (2) 186-192 
  56. Chauhan SK, Dhillion WS, Gupta N, Panwar P and Rajni (2021) Effect of wind breakers using Euclyaptus on cultivation of kinnow mandarin Ind J Hort  30:268-272 (NAAS Rating 5.5)
  57. Ram H, Gupta N, Singh G, Kaur H, Kaur J and Srivastva P (2021). Performance of marker assisted backcross bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) variety Unnat PBW 343 under diverse environments. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 91 (12): 1713-1717(NAAS Rating 6.30)
  58. Singla A,Sharma R, Chabbra R Vij L  and  Singh P  (2021) Effect of varying shade intensities of green nets on growth and stomatal attributes of different ocimum species. Proc. Natl, Acad. Sci https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-021-01280-9(NAAS Rating 7.20)
  59. Kawatra A, Ghai N and Dhillon B S (2021) Growth and reproductive efficiency of transplanted rice (Oryza sativa L.) in relation to seedling age and growth regulators. Agricultural Research 10:  582-591(NAAS Rating 7.4)
  60. Kaur J, Sharma R, Sharma M and  Chhabra R (2021) Evaluation of physiological and biochemical changes in garlic (Allium sativum L.) bulbs stored under different temperature conditions. Plant Physiology Reports 26;412-418 (NAAS Rating 7.50)
  61. Kumar A, Sharma R,  Sharma A Choudhary P,Srivastava P,and Kaur  H  (2021) Morpho- physiological evaluation of Elymus semicostatus (Nees ex Steud.) Melderis as potential donor for drought tolerance in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution  1-20 (NAAS Rating 7.60)
  62. Kumar A, Sharma A, Sharma R, Srivastva P and Choudhary A 2021.Exploration of wheat wild relative diversity from Lahaul valley: a coldarid desert of Indian  Himalayas. Cereal Res.Communication. .  https://doi.org/10.1007/s.42976-021-00166-w (NAAS Rating 7.60)
  63. Chahal G K, Kaur A and Dhatt A S (2021) A SingleGene Mutation Changed the Architecture of Pumpkin Seed: A Review. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-020-10289-9 (NAAS Rating 9.9)
  64. Kaur R, Sharma R and Chahal G K (2021) Synthesis of lignin-based hydrogels and their applications in agriculture: A review. Chemical papers. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-021-01712-w (NAAS Rating 8.1)
  65. Chhabra R, Sharma R and   Kaur T (2021)  Phyto-allelopathic effect of different tree leaves aqueous extracts on seed germination and seedling growth of Echinochloa crus-galli(L) Beauv.  Ind.J.Weed sci  53(3) 318-323 (NAAS Rating 5.42)
  66. Jiwan, Sharma R and Walia SS (2021) Weed composition and nutrient uptake by weeds in sole and intercrops during rabi season. Ind J Ecol 48(1): 300-303 (NAAS Rating  5.38)
  67. Kaur B, Singh K, Chahal G K and Dhatt A S (2021) Study on pre-fertilization barriers in the interspecific hybridization between Cucurbita pepo L. and C. moschata Duchesne. Agric Res J 58 (4): 594-602.(NAAS Rating 5.16)
  68. Kaur H,  Gupta N and  Jindal SK (2021)Influence of proline and ascorbic acid on seed germination behaviour of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under salt stress. Agric Res J 58 : 1053-59 ( NAAS Rating 5.16)
  69. Kaur J, Sharma R, Kaur R (2021) Propagation of Terminalia chebula from explants and seeds collected from different agro-ecological regions of north-western states of India. Vegetos, 1-10 (NAAS Rating 5.68)
  70. Thakur RK, Ghai N and Jindal SK (2021) Biochemical constituents of bell pepper hybrids grown under polyhouse and open field conditions. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research 12 (2) 914-919
  71. Chuchra D and Gupta N (2020) Effect of salt stress on physiological and biochemical parameters of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.  Agric Res J   57 (4) :491-97 (NAAS Rating  5.16)
  72. Dhaliwal K K, Ghai N and Jindal SK (2020) Variations in fruit quality parameters of chilli genotypes during early and timely sown conditions. Inter J Cur Micro and App Sci 9(6): 2178-86
  73. Kaur J, Sharma R  and  Sharma P (2020) Effect of storage on biochemical constituents of Terminalia chebula Retz. fruits collected from different sources in India.  Academia Journal of Medicinal Plants 8(1): 005-010.
  74. Kaur J, Sharma R and Sharma P (2020) Floristic composition and distribution patterns of herbaceous plant diversity in fallow lands of the central districts of Punjab, India. J. Threatened Taxa 12(8):15864-15880 (NAAS Rating 5.56)
  75. Kaur K and Gupta N (2020) Physiological parameters of salt tolerance in different genotypes of oats (Avena sativa L.) Int J Curr Microbiol App Sci 9: 3041-50(NAAS Rating 5.38)
  76. Kaur M, Ghai N and Chahal G K (2020) Moisture stress induced changes in root anatomy and antioxidants level in maize (Zea mays L.). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry  9(4): 1152-59.https://doi.org/10.22271/phyto.2020.v9.i4p.11869 
  77. Ram H, Singh G, Gupta N and Dhaliwal SS (2020). Control of mixed weed flora with different herbicides in barley. Indian Journal of Weed Science 52 (2): 138-142 (NAAS Rating 5.42)
  78. Sharma S and Gupta N (2020). Defense signaling in plants against micro-creatures: do or die. Indian Phytopathology 73: 605-613.(NAAS Rating 5.97)
  79. Tejinder Preet, Ghai N and Jindal SK (2020) Ameliorating thermotolerance in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum) with plant growth regulators. Vegetable Science 47 (2) 213-218.(NAAS Rating 5.54)
  80. Kumari A, Sangha M K, Goyal P and Pathak D (2020) Effectiveness of elicitors in cotton against cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV) in relation with parthenogenesis related proteins. Res J of Biotech 15 (10): 19-27 (NAAS Rating 6.2)
  81. Miglani GS, Kaur R, Sharma P and Gupta N (2020). Leveraging photosynthetic efficiency towards improving crop yields. Journal of Crop Improvement 35 (3): 361-402. (NAAS Rating 7.00)
  82. Jatana BS, Ram H & Gupta N (2020). Application of seed and foliar priming strategies to improve the growth and productivity of late sown wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Cereal Research Communications 48: 383-390(NAAS Rating 7.60)
  83. Gupta N, Gupta M, Akhatar J, Goyal A, Kaur R, Sharma S, Goyal P, Mukta A, Kaur N Mittal M Singh M P, Bharti B, Sardana V K and Banga S S (2020) Association genetics of the parameters related to nitrogen use efficiency in Brassica juncea L. Plant Mol Biol 105: 161 75.  (NAAS Rating 9.9)